Holistic Therapies & Treatments
There are many alternative, complementary and integrative treatments available to activate the body's immune system and support full body healing and wellness. Here we share the ones used by others as part of their Stories of Hope.
As with any type of full wellness support, it is important to fully research and form your own opinion on utilizing holistic therapies and treatment in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Below are some resource links to help you get started.
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Acupuncture is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which is based on the philosophy of man functioning harmoniously with nature. According to TCM, when this harmony is disrupted within a person's body, disease ensues. Acupuncture and other parts of TCM restore a body's balance and harmony, helping the body to heal from disease.
Ayurveda is the science of life and longevity (Ayur = life, Veda = science or knowledge) and is one of the most sophisticated mind-body health systems in the world. According to the Chopra Institute, there are “two main guiding principles of Ayurveda: (1) the mind and body are inextricably connected and (2) nothing has more power to heal and transform the body than the mind. Freedom from illness depends upon expanding our own awareness, bringing it into balance, and then expanding that balance to the body.”
Dr. Johanna Budwig was one of the world's leading researchers on fats and oils in the 1950s when she developed a theory that fats and oils could be therapeutic in the prevention and treatment of cancer. She subsequently developed The Budwig Protocol as a cancer treatment and claimed to successfully heal over 90% of her cancer patients using this protocol prior to her death in 2003.
The Cellect-Budwig Protocol is a combination of five alternative and natural cancer treatments used to eliminate cancer cells, remove toxins and rebalance the body. It was developed by Fred Eichorn (who cured himself of terminal pancreatic cancer in 1976 and is currently President of the National Cancer Research Foundation) and Mike Vrentas (of the Independent Cancer Research Foundation, Inc.)
Detoxification is the process by which toxins are eliminated from our bodies. While our bodies naturally rid themselves of harmful compounds through natural detox pathways, some genetic mutations or an unhealthy lifestyle can inhibit their ability to eliminate all toxins. When this happens many people turn to supplemental detoxification treatments to assist or jump start their body's natural capabilities.
The Gerson Therapy is a whole body, natural approach to healing. It treats the underlying cause of disease by addressing toxicity and nutritional deficiencies in the body, thereby activating the body's innate ability to heal itself.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) refers to breathing in conditions of 100% pure oxygen under high pressure. This process encourages oxygen to be quickly absorbed and dissolved into the bloodstream at an expedited rate, speeding up healing and recovery time of damaged cells and tissues.
Nutrition Response Testing is a non-invasive system of analyzing the body in order to determine the underlying causes of ill health. When these are corrected through safe, natural, nutritional means, the body can repair itself in order to attain and maintain more optimum health.
Rebounding is a form of exercise that involves jumping up and down on a specialized mini-trampoline called a "rebounder." It is considered to be a very beneficial form of exercise as it promotes the flow of the lymph system, which eliminates toxins from the body, and strengthens the immune system.
A Rife Machine uses resonant frequency to kill microscopic pathogens (viruses, parasites, bacteria, mold, etc.) in the body without doing any harm to the user. Killing these pathogens, which may be associated with cancer, better enables the body to heal naturally.